Oh no, sorry, that was how I imagined it would be before I had my mind, body, and life ripped to shreds by the arrival of a totally dependent being and I spent the next few months keeping the new alien alive whilst trying to put myself back together.

For the first 6 weeks, not much. Watched all of Cold Feet on ITV player, showered when possible, slept when I could (DS was first so no toddler to chase around after). After 6 weeks my antenatal group were an absolute life saver, we met up for coffee, went for walks around the local parks, trips to local farms, swimming, baby sensory etc... I don't live close to family so those other 8 mums saved me and a few of them have become very close friends. See what local mum and baby groups you can attend, I know they're not for everyone but if it's a morning or afternoon out of the house it might make a nice change of scenery.

In three weeks prior to arrival cooked meals for freezer, met up with new mum friends who had either had or were still waiting for babies to arrive. After baby arrived first 12 weeks recovered from c section, baby massage class, returned to volunteering role, planned family Christmas, after that started various baby groups that interested me, met up with friends, new and old, enjoyed time with baby.

Sorted stuff out around the house, enjoyed having a less frantic life.

I'll be honest, I struggled at first. It's a bit shock to suddenly find yourself in a situation where a whole day might revolve around a trip to the post office and you have a small human to be responsible for.

I tried to go out each day. Twice, if possible. Having a car definitely helps. Acknowledge that doing things slowly is fine. Make some mum friends if you can. Attend as many free groups as you can.

I usually had one day of doing a mum & baby yoga session, another day DH was off work, one day I'd go to a group in the morning, might meet up with people from the group for coffee or soft play another day, might pop into town to meet my mum on her lunch break...

You will fill your time, but you might find its with quite mundane things. And that's ok. Caring for the baby is your main job, anything else is to keep you sane!

I had this as a very fleeting thought before I went on mat leave with my first. Then I wised up.

Once baby was here, we were up and about fairly early considering is had a section (mil visiting first week of dd's life - not making that mistake again, she kept complaining of boredom!) so went for coffees and introduced her to people. Then when I was allowed to drive again went to baby groups and got to know other mums who were fab.

Baby arrived before I started leave so no time for chilling out. 3 weeks in and so far the day is completely filled with looking after baby and a few chores. No time for boredom yet. Meeting my nct group for a coffee next week.

Op I'm the same as you. I always charging around. But I wasn't bored at all during my 9 months leave. Firstly I really enjoyed the quiet time with the baby. Breastfeeing and the baby napping on me whilst I watched crap tv and read mumsnet. Luckily there are loads of baby activities around my area so I started to a different activity every day and met some other mums that I got on with well with and we'd go got coffee together. Honestly I'm the kind of person who thrives on being busy and I was not bored at all.

cats, without sounding patronising (I hope), you will laugh at yourself for asking this question in the future.

you might get bored, but that's because looking after a baby is repetitive and can be boring, but it will not be because you are sitting around doing nothing.

Before DS was born I had 5 blissful weeks of pottering around batch cooking and filling the freezer, readying the nursery and packing/re packing my hospital bag. Plus lots of watching box sets and reading books.

Then DS was born and around visits to the GP, health visitor (weigh-ins), trips to mothercare, well meaning visitors etc, the first few months were taken up with just learning to adapt and take care of the baby. Gone in the blink of an eye.

Then came the baby groups and coffee shop meet ups with other mums (the fun and relaxing bit).

Then weaning envelops you and your time, baby gets their own ideas about things and becomes the boss. You will be chasing your own arse.